Mrs. Gu Sr. comforted Sister Ning for a while, and after Sister Ning stopped crying, she finally broke into a smile.
"Alright, alright, perhaps Auntie was too stern and scared you earlier? No matter your background, in Auntie's eyes, you're still Auntie's child. Recently, rumors have been rampant, and I planned to address this after your coming-of-age ceremony. But today someone has come to the mansion, and with Madam here, it's a good opportunity to clarify things. Regardless, even if it's proven that you're not from Lin Mansion, it doesn't mean anything." Mrs. Gu Sr. said this to Lin Youning, but it was also intended for Lady Lin.
The plan with Lady Lin was completely different, and she felt uneasy, squeezing a forced smile on her face, "The old madam is right, I've always treated Sister Ning as my own daughter, even if she was found outside."
Between the lines, she kept mentioning Lin Youning's origins as someone who was found.
